Legendary CT state staffer calls it a career. She helped shape life in the state for decades.

Regardless of the logistics, “she always made it work,” said Rep. Toni E. Walker, a New Haven Democrat and House chair of the Appropriations Committee.

First accessible pub in China fosters community of people with disabilities and the able-bodied

"We support their needs, but we do not make it something 'special'," owner Xia Yujie said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Ware Center exhibit to highlight Vietnamese stories, including history-making Millersville grad

As a teenager, she escaped from Vietnam in 1975 and spent months in American refugee camps, including Fort Indiantown Gap in ...

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, has died

Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Foege died Saturday at the age of 89, ...

These 10 '80s Movies Were Originally Dismissed — Now, They Are True Masterpieces

From sci-fi sleeper hits like Brazil to hidden horror gems like Near Dark, these 1980s classics took a little time to get the ...
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How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five ...

Former Columbia University president's new book explores attacks on higher education

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning." ...